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Pale Ranger

Kedestes callicles

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Pale Ranger (Kedestes callicles) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland, Transvaal, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

The wingspan is 27–29 mm for males and 31-33 for females. Adults are on wing from November to April (with a peak from February to March). There is one extended generation per year.

Habitat:

Along the Baboon Cave Trail.

Notes:

Information from Swaziland Butterfly Checklist August 2013, by Kate Braun.

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PublishedMarch 24, 2014

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